参考解析：

　　最后的等级就是交了税等着政府做事，我们只享受就是了。C项是正确的。由“…spending more on taxes to pay for government actionagainst…”可知，付更多的税给政府，政府再有所行动。不赋税，政府就不行动，第五个等级的满足就不会实现。

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　Deep inside a mountain near Sweet water in East. Tennessee is a body of water known as theLost Sea. It is listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest underground lake.The Lost Sea is part of an extensive and historic cave system called Craighead Caverns.

　　The caverns have been known and used since the days of the Cherokee Indian Nation. The caveexpands into a series of huge rooms from a small opening on the side of the mountain. Approximatelyone mile from the erttrance, in a room called "the Council Room," many Indian artifacts have been found. Some of the items discovered include pottery, arrowheads ,weapons, and jewelry.

　　For many years there were persistent rumors of a large underground lake somewhere in a cave,but it was not discovered until 1905. In that year, a thirteen-year~-old boy named Ben Sands crawled through a small opening three hundred feet underground. He found himself in a large cave half filled with water.

　　Today tourists visit the Lost Sea and ride far out onto it in glass-bottomed boats powered by electric motors. More than thirteen acres of water have been mapped out so far and still no end to the lake has been found. Even though teams of divers have tried to explore the Lost Sea, the full extent of it is still unknown.

　　40The Lost Sea is unique because it is__________.

　　A.part of a historical cave systemB.the biggest underground lake in the worldC.listed in the Guinness Book of World RecordsD.the largest body of water in Tennessee

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　根据文中第一段第三句，可知.LostSea是世界上最大的地下湖泊。

　　41The Craig head Caverns have been known __________ .

　　A.through historyB.since the time of the Indian NationsC.since 1905 "D.since divers explored them

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　根据文中第二段第一句“The cavernshave been known and used since the days of theCherokee Indian Nation.”可知，答案为8项。

　　42Who located the Lost Sea in recent times?

　　A.The Cherokee Indians.B.Tourists.C.Ben Sands.D.Scientists.

　　参考答案：C

　　43It can be inferred from the passage that the Craighead Caverns presently serve as __________ .

　　A.an underground testing siteB.an Indian meeting groundC.a tourist attractionD.a motor boat race course

　　参考答案：C

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　Oceanography has been defined as "The application of all sciences to the study of the sea".

　　Before the nineteenth century scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between.Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aapects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant to goto sea to further his work.

　　For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that the question "What is at the bottom of the oceans?" had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a tele-graph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engineer had to know the depth profile (

　　形状)of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.

　　It was to Ma my of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned,in 1853,for information on this matter. In the 1840s ,Ma my had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings(测水深) were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later,some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.

　　The cable was laid,but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea. Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition( 考察) ,which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea.Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.

　　44The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on.

　　A.an academic aspectB.a military aspectC.a business aspectD.an international aspect

　　参考答案：C

　　45It was__________that asked Meary for help in oceanographic studies.

　　A.the American NavyB.some early intercontinental travelersC.those who earned a living from the seaD.the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable "--

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　文章第四段第一句话表明是大西洋电信公司向Maury求助的。

　　46The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was

　　A.to make some sounding experiments in the oceansB.to collect samples of sea plants and animalsC.to estimate the length of cable that was neededD.to measure the depths of the two oceans

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　文章第四段第二句表明Maury负责测北大西洋和太平洋的水深。

　　47This passage is mainly about __________ .

　　A.the beginnings of oceanographyB.the laying of the first undersea cableC.the investigation of ocean depthsD.the early intercontinental communications

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　通过对文章的阅读可知，文章讲述了海洋学从无到有的事实，也就是海洋学的起源。

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　It was a case of emergency. The four-year-old girl awoke and smelled smoke. She couldn't wake her mother, so she dialed "zero". An operator immediately called the fire department. Help was sent,and a tragedy avoided.

　　Days before this emergency ,the mother had taught her child how to telephone for help. Children as young as two and one-half years old can be taught to use the phone in emergency situations. Here are some points.

　　Memorizing certain facts is important. Teach your children their names, and the section of town where you live. Try to keep what they learn within their abilities. Simple information, learned well,is better than difficult information only partly learned.

　　Be sure your children know how to use the telephone. They should be taught to dial "zero"for the operator, at the very least. And they should be taught to dial "911" if it is used in your town.~ Practice over a period of several days. Over-learning is necessary so the child can act auto-matically in case of emergency.

　　If you would like a booklet giving instructions on calling for help,write Telephone For Help,Box 99, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10004.

　　48Based on this passage, over-learning is good because __________ .

　　A.simple information is usedB.children should know their namesC.it helps children act automaticallyD.difficult information is only partly learned

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　文中第五段中讲到了over—learning的好处，就是可以让孩子们从容应对各种情况。

　　49Paragraph 4 talks about dialing "911 ". This number is probably __________ .

　　A.the operatorB.an emergency numberC.a practice number for childrenD.used to keep children calm

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　在第四段中提到“911”这个电话号码，根据上下文推断，可知这个号码应该是在紧急情况下拨的号码。

　　50One thing the passage does NOT tell you to do is __________ .

　　A.call your neighborB.practice several timesC.teach children how to use the telephoneD.have children memorize some simple facts

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　通读全文可知文中未提call the neigh.bor这一项内容，其他三项文中都有提及，故A项为最佳答案。

　　51What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A.Give instructions on calling for help.B.Partly-learned information is useless.C.Teach children how to deal with emergencies.D.Keep what children learn within their abilities.

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　综合文章各段的意思，可知本文是教育孩子如何处理紧急情况的。

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changingsocial situation of women, is one of the rriost serious p~oblems in Asia. When people talk about it, you-,.

　　can hear a word invented in Japan," DINKS" ,which means Double Income No Kids.

　　In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a house is extremelyhigh. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $ 300,000 ( thoughprices have fallen). For a flat with one bedroom, one dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, thecouple will pay about $ 900 a month. What'~ more, if they want to have a child, the child's educationis very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $ 5,000 a year. In such asituation, it's difficult to afford children.

　　52What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?

　　A.The small number of newborn babies.B.The changing social situation of women.C.The high prices of houses and education.D.The necessary steps of Asian governments.

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　通过文章的第一句就可以判断A项是正确的，其他选项只是文章讨论的一个细节。

　　53According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?

　　A.It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia.B.The prices of houses in Asia are quite low now.C.Fewer and fewer married women want to have a job.D.The word "DINKS" first appeared in an Asian country.

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　A、B、c三项都和文章涉及的内容相反。由第一段第二句“when people talk about it，you can hear a word invented in Japan，‘DINKS’，which means Double Income No Kids.”可得出D项正确。

　　54To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year?

　　A.$ 5,000.B.$ 5,900.C.$10,800.D.$15,800.

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　文中提到“For a fiat with one bed.room，one dinin9—room，a kitchen，and a bathroom，thecouple will pay about$900 a month.What’S more.ifthey Want to have a child，the child’S education is veryexpensive.For example，most kindergarten charges areat least$5，000 a year.”我们可做出计算：900×12+5000=15800，故D项正确。

　　55The writer seems to believe that Asian governments should __________ .

　　A.let women stay at home and have a babyB.allow only one of the parents to go out to workC.care for the growing needs of women for jobs.D.punish the companies that permit women to leave参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　文章最后两段谈论的是妇女们的两难境地：having children和keeping their jobs。根据最后一段“In a word，Asian governments must takesteps to improve the present situation as soon as pos—sible.”可以判断C项为最佳答案。

　　V. Daily Conversation ( 15 points)

　　Directions:Pick out five appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and completethe following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　Jason:Where do you work,Andrea?

　　Andrea:I work for Thomas Cook Travel.

　　Jason : Oh, really? 56

　　Andrea:I'm a guide. I take people on tours to countries in South America,like Peru.Jason :57

　　Andrea:Yes,it's a great job. I love it. 58

　　Jason : I'm a student, and I have a part-time job, too.Andrea: Oh ? 59

　　Jason:In a fast-food restaurant.Andrea : 60

　　Jason : Hamburger Heaven.

　　A.Where have you been?

　　B. What do you do there?

　　C. An interesting place!

　　D. Where do you work?

　　E. And what do you do?

　　F. What kinds of job?

　　G. That sounds interesting!

　　H. Which restaurant?

　　56第56题应填( )

　　参考答案：B

　　57第57题应填( )

　　参考答案：G

　　58第58题应填( )

　　参考答案：E

　　59第59题应填( )

　　参考答案：D

　　60第60题应填( )

　　参考答案：H

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